The Lily White Boys
SIR,—lt's kind of Mr. Levy to attribute the phrase 'sitting on a fortune' to me, but it is, as your other correspondent, Mr. Holmes, says, an immemorial chdstnut; it's the usual......
Sir,—the Discontent And Frustration Which Un- Doubtedly...
younger people today is not, as Anthony Crosland believes, primarily be- cause of the prevailing 'smug, lethargic conservatism': self-satisfied, materialistic attitudes are not......
Scottish Poetry
SIR,—Regarding the Scottish anthology, Honour'd Shade, your reviewer, Mr. David Craig, cannot get away with it as easily as all that. We'll leave the question of a 'personal......
What Khrushchev Said Do Not Know Where Mr. John Long
got his quotation from Khrushchev's disarmament speech. rom the official English translation it is seen that Khrushchey said the following, not as quoted by Mr. Long : A weapon......
Zambr A Sir,—i Am Intrigued By Clive Barnes's Approach To...
responsibility as ballet critic to the Spectator. He writes that he is not qualified to give an authoritative opinion on Spanish dancing—and then proceeds to slam the daylights......
Employment Of Prisoners Snt,—a Recent Announcement That...
tary and the Secretary of State for Scotland have decided to appoint an Advisory Council on the employment of prisoners has given rise to some con- fusion, as Mr. Butler's......
Sir,—in Your Issue Of January 29, Leslie Adrian Gives Some
figures of fires caused by paraffin stoves : 'in 1947 it worked out at 2.2 fires to 1,000 gallons of paraffin burned, and in 1956 to 4.1.' Paraffin stoves may be dangerous, but......
Hair Apparent Sir,—the Article By Miss Whitchorn Comments...
wide gulf which exists in hairdressing between the service in London and in the provinces. She infers that the apprenticeship system is at fault. May I invite your attention to......
The Personal Loans Scheme
Ni cholas ,-- There is much contentious material in Mr. 'cholas Davenport's article entitled 'The Bankers and the Equity Boom' in the Spectator of February . I will confine......
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